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Amazon Logistics Specialist, DCC Communities in Cape Town, South Africa
Description
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
We are looking for Logistics Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team Logistics Specialists reviews Data Center inventory, in-bound shipments, and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained in the all locations to support build and repair activities.
If you would like to learn how to ensure overall availability and reliability of logistics need to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations, we’d like to meet you. Your work will to ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations by being a part of operating the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure.
Key job responsibilities
Logistics Specialists are expected to understand all aspects of production, adhere to strict safety standards, maintain very high quality, and be willing and able to work on powered equipment (i.e forklift or cherry picker).
Working with the Logistics Manager, they create plans to optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle; tracking inventory location, movement, age, and turns.
Work closely with Data Center Operations Technicians and Data Center Engineers to fulfill parts quickly and accurately
Work with Procurement and Hardware Engineering to purchase new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements
Regular and ongoing communications with vendors to resolve issues and help them understand our business requirements necessitates a high-level communicator.
Support an environment that operates 24/7
A day in the life
Position works in-person at a site location
Data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations
Ensure that all billing associated with the Inventory supply chain is accurate, validated and ready for processing
Assembling, addressing, stamping and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials
Assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations
Keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company
Assist in loading and unloading shipments.
Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts
Requires standing, sitting, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
Manual handling and lifting of objects may be required (weight limits in accordance with regulations)
Continuously climb and descend stairs safely (applies to sites with stairs)
Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Able to lift loads of up to 18kgs and must hold a valid driving license
Be willing to travel up to 30% to support other locations within the region
Bachelors degree in logistics, engineering, supply chain or relevant studies
Min 2 years Logistics experience
Experience in shipping & receiving, inventory, material forecasting and warehousing practices
Proficient with Tableau and SQL
Knowledge of IT Industry Logistics would be an advantage
Experience using metrics to perform analyses
Experience of working within a complex logistics set-up with Inventory Management Systems and tools
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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